Supporters of Dapu residents whose homes were demolished against their wishes by Miaoli County Government (苗栗縣) splashed paint on the Miaoli County magistrate's home yesterday, with four of the protesters later being arrested.

A demonstration by residents of Dapu, Miaoli County continued into its fourth day, with protesters showing their support for local residents while expressing dissent over the government's supposed plans to demolish and confiscate their homes.

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Lin Shu-fen (林淑芬) led protesters from Yuanli Village (苑裡鎮), Miaoli with a petition against the InfraVest Wind Power Group (英華威公司) during a press conference yesterday, calling for the Group's wind turbine projects to be relocated due to safety concerns.

Miaoli County has launched an initiative to develop a business zone near the future Miaoli high speed rail station, construction of which is under way, and plans to auction off rights to develop the site next year, a real estate agent said Wednesday.

Police formally identified yesterday a 22-year-old male student of Miaoli City's National United University (聯合大學) as the suspected Murderer of a female college graduate. The man, who is surnamed Lin, faces investigation by prosecutors on the charges of murder and sexual assault.